
The National Christmas Tree, A Century of Celebration
A Ken Burns-style documentary exploring the first 100 years of our National Christmas Tree. On Christmas Eve 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse, just south of the White House. We follow the tree through its first 100 years, where it served as a backdrop to many events in our nation's history. We meet the designers and learn their process of lighting our federal fir each year. Available to view here: https://odiesnoutproductions.vhx.tv/
Crew
Cast
Narrator
Mike StoudtNational Christmas Tree Designer
Debbie GeorgeNational Christmas Tree Designer 1995-2008
Kathy PrescianoDaughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Al Hart
Sue Hart JollyDaughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Frank LaGiusa
Marie LaGiusa CarrDaughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Earl Hargrove, Jr
Kathy Hargrove KellyGE Lighting Engineer
Mary Beth GottiGE Lighting Engineer
Terry McGowan
Mike StoudtNational Christmas Tree Designer
Debbie GeorgeNational Christmas Tree Designer 1995-2008
Kathy PrescianoDaughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Al Hart
Sue Hart JollyDaughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Frank LaGiusa
Marie LaGiusa CarrDaughter of National Christmas Tree designer, Earl Hargrove, Jr
Kathy Hargrove KellyGE Lighting Engineer
Mary Beth GottiGE Lighting Engineer
Terry McGowan